1. Netshedzo Mavhungu
Address: 115 Scarlet Park, Lenchen avenue
Amberfield
0157
Cell no: 0825823406
Email address: netshedzo.m@gmail.com
Citizenship: South African
I am a hard-working, result driven young man with exceptional analytical and integrative
reasoning who can work normally and under pressure with little or no supervision at all. I am an
innovative team player with excellent communication skills and well able to pay attention to
details. I am available immediately and willing to relocate.
QUALIFICATIONS
BSc degree │ University of Cape Town (UCT) │2014
Major: Chemistry
Courses: Mathematics (І), Statistical science (І), Archaeology (І), Physics (І),
Geology (I, II & ІІІ), Chemistry (I, II & ІІІ)
GPA: 59.12
Orientation Leadership Training│University of Cape Town│ 2012
Courses: Leadership responsibilities, Strategic planning and project management, Diversity
management, The role of a mentor, Listening skills, Team work, The UCT student support
structures, Basic communication skills.
National Senior Certificate│ Mulenga Secondary School│2009
Subjects: Mathematics (74), Physical science (66), English (67), Life science (74),
Geographical science (71), Life Orientation (90) & Tshivenda (75).
Driving license | Nzhelele Traffic Department (South Africa) | 2015
Code: C1
LEADERSHIP AND AWARDS
Dean’s merit list award│UCT Science Faculty │2010
Principles of physics A (Phy1023H) course class medal award│ UCT │2010
Science faculty scholarship award | UCT | 2011
Maths 1006H Class representative | UCT | 2011
Science faculty student mentor | UCT | 2012
2. INVOLVEMENTS AND INTERESTS
Talk show guest speaker | Power.fm | September 2016
Topic: uncluttering your soul
Duration: 1hour
Co-organizer of Zwonaka Unlimited Business Expo | Alexandra Township
(Johannesburg) | September 2016
Responsibilities: Venue and parking booking, entertainment arrangement, advertising, venue
setup (stalls, stage & sound system) and entrance registrations.
Literature: love reading books about leadership and entrepreneurship like “Inside a Leader’s
mind” and I am also busy writing books of my own
Exercise: like soccer, playing pool, hiking, swimming, go to the gym and take long walk or jog
for exercise
Adventures: love camping and team building kind of outings. Had a lot of camping and outings
for my 2years Geology fieldwork course and as a member of the Western Cape Geological
Society, including chemistry vacation work students outing.
EMPLOYMENT
Event photographer | Self employed | Current
Responsibilities: Shooting photos and videos during events
Assets verifier │National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) │2015
Responsibilities: Data capturing, tagging assets, verifying assets’ existence and updating the
asset register on Oracle software system for offices and laboratories in the Gauteng region.
Reason for leaving: The temporary NHLS finance department assets verification project
contract expired.
Lab assistant │ UCT Chemistry department │November - December 2014
Responsibilities: Synthesizing organometallic active catalysts, chemical/product extraction,
experiment report writing, chemical and data analysis.
Reason for leaving: It was a vacation work and the vacation period elapsed.
Lab assistant │ UCT Geological department │ June - July 2014
Responsibilities: Cutting rocks into fresh surfaces, crushing and grinding using rock grinder
and crusher, sorting and labeling the samples for chemical analysis.
Reason for leaving: It was a vacation work and the vacation period elapsed.
3. Orientation leader | UCT Science department | January-February 2013
Responsibilities: Filing, packing, liaising, tour guide, handing out packages, entertainment,
information desk receptionist, administrating registering students (queues & required documents
confirmation) and venue setup.
Reason for leaving: Orientation program period elapsed.
SKILLS
Communication: Able to address individuals, large and small crowds with confidence, respect,
simplicity and clear voice.
Team player: Able to do what is required of me in a team and I willingly help struggling
members to complete the task. Learnt more of team work during UCT 2013 orientation program,
working closely with other students in and outside my faculty to successfully host the 2013
student orientation program, and even when co-hosting the Alexandra Business Expo.
Computer skills: Advanced skills in Internet, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point.
Technical: Microscope, grinder, crusher, rotor-evaporator, TLC paper, melting points, titration,
refluxing, recrystallization, Silicon sand chemical extraction, weighing, measurement, Lab health
& safety which were learned in weekly total of 12hour of lab practicals and daily 9hours Lab
vacation jobs in Geology, Chemistry and Physics department.
Planning and organizing: worked closely with the CEO of Zwonaka Unlimited in planning and
organizing the Alexandra Business Expo which I was also part of radio adverts.
Leadership: As a Maths Class Representative I liaised with both students and UCT Maths
department to help find solutions to problems the class is faced with. And as a Business Expo
event host I led some meetings, delegated duties and supervised subcommittees operating
under my leadership
Writing: Trained to do research project, scientific reports, under the supervision of Dr.Takalani
Mulaudzi and Professor Bette Davidowitts
Art: Drawing and painting. Won several inter-high school drawing competitions.
Analytical: data construction & analysis learnt in UCT statistical science course and IR, NMR &
Magnetic spectrums analysis learnt in chemistry courses.
Languages: Advanced Tshivenda, Good English, intermediate isiZulu, isiXhosa and Sepedi.
REFERENCES
1. Mr. Vusani Mulaudzi│Group Asset Controller│NHLS│ 011 386 6201, 084 660 6702,
vusi.mulaudzi@nhls.ac.za
2. Miss Rofhiwa Rabali | CEO | Zwonaka Unlimited Marketing & Communications | 072 106
0930, 060 475 5068, rabalirofhiwa@gmail.com/rofhiwa@zwonakaunlimited.co.za
3. Dr. Banothile Makhubela │ Chemistry department Research Fellow │UCT │ 021 650
2527, bc.makhubela@uct.ac.za